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      <b>Adopt-a-Pet.com Launches “Foster a Hurricane Pet” to Provide 
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      <i>North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website responds to 
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				<time datetime="2017-09-06T13:07:00Z" itemprop="dateModified">September 06, 2017 09:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time</time>
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				<p>HOUSTON--(<span itemprop="provider publisher copyrightHolder" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemid="https://www.businesswire.com" ><span itemprop="name" ><a rel="nofollow" itemprop="url" href="https://www.businesswire.com/">BUSINESS WIRE</a></span></span>)--Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption 
      website, announced today the launch of Foster a Hurricane Pet (<a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fosterahurricanepet.org&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.fosterahurricanepet.org&amp;index=1&amp;md5=5cb55d7d41c7bf4cd82d040dc51cf4f4" rel="nofollow">www.fosterahurricanepet.org</a>), 
      the only peer-to-peer online platform to help displaced people find 
      local citizens who can provide temporary foster homes for pets until 
      they can be welcomed back home. Working closely with Houston SPCA, the 
      city’s first and largest animal shelter, Adopt-a-Pet.com has launched 
      this free online service to find safe havens for the many thousands of 
      pets whose displaced owners are temporarily not able to care for them in 
      this devastating crisis.
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      Using <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fosterahurricanepet.org&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Foster+a+Hurricane+Pet&amp;index=2&amp;md5=dda6560c2644378c3e4da224cb739de1" rel="nofollow">Foster 
      a Hurricane Pet</a>, pet owners in need of temporary care for their 
      animals can quickly and easily use a computer or smart phone to post 
      their pet, while animal lovers in Texas and Louisiana are encouraged to 
      help by choosing a pet to foster until the pet can return home. “This 
      specially designed tool will connect neighbors to neighbors, ultimately 
      giving displaced pet owners peace of mind knowing that their animals are 
      safe while they get back on their feet,” said Patricia Mercer, president 
      of Houston SPCA. “We expect thousands of animals to come to the Houston 
      SPCA as a result of this catastrophic disaster, and we will see an 
      urgent need for short-term and long-term foster homes in our 
      communities.”
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      Natural disasters, like Hurricane Harvey, pose a serious threat for 
      people and pets alike in the impacted areas. Many families are forced to 
      flee without their beloved pets, certain evacuation centers do not allow 
      pets, and for some people it may be weeks or months before they are able 
      to secure stable, pet-friendly housing. A system for temporary care for 
      pets during crisis situations and reuniting them with their families 
      afterward is essential. “Having been on the ground facilitating animal 
      rescue efforts following Hurricane Katrina, I know first-hand how a 
      platform like Foster a Hurricane Pet could have changed the outcome for 
      so many animal companions and the families just needing to get back on 
      their feet,” said Dr. Pia Salk, psychologist with expertise on the 
      human-animal bond and spokesperson for Adopt-a-Pet.com. “Foster a 
      Hurricane Pet focuses on keeping pets close to their families and out of 
      already overcrowded animal shelters – both of which are crucial to 
      combating feelings of helplessness and making a reunion possible,” she 
      went on to say. “Recovering from such a stressful event requires 
      minimizing further losses and maximizing access to support and 
      unconditional love. Animal companions are natural healers in such 
      situations. Having them safe and nearby is a win for the whole 
      community.”
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      “The Petco Foundation is dedicated to lifesaving every day and for 
      animals in crisis situations like Hurricane Harvey. We are proud to, 
      once again, fund the development of innovative technology that will 
      directly impact the lives of pets in need,” said Susanne Kogut, 
      Executive Director of the Petco Foundation. “Through partnerships like 
      the one we have with Adopt-a-Pet.com, for finding pet foster homes, and 
      with Finding Rover, for reuniting displaced pets with their owners, 
      innovative and desperately needed technology can be brought to life at 
      record speed – enabling more animals to be saved,” she said.
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      Only people local to the areas affected by the storm are being asked to 
      open their homes to foster a pet. Pet lovers in the rest of the country 
      who want to help are encouraged to visit Adopt-a-Pet.com or 
      Petfinder.com and adopt a pet from their local shelter to make room for 
      homeless pets being moved out of the hurricane-effected areas. Those who 
      can’t adopt but still want to lend support can make a tax-deductible 
      donation that will entirely be used to cover the costs of foster care 
      for Hurricane Harvey-impacted pets.
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      To learn more about Foster a Hurricane Pet, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fosterahurricanepet.org&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.fosterahurricanepet.org&amp;index=3&amp;md5=482b5b0cf1ba9fcef8babd2734c58ffe" rel="nofollow">www.fosterahurricanepet.org</a>.
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      <b>About Adopt-a-Pet.com</b>
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      <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adoptapet.com%2F&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Adopt-a-Pet.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=25deacc4d1271a660523c97f7a8a0cd8" rel="nofollow">Adopt-a-Pet.com</a> 
      is North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website, helping over 
      17,000 animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and 
      pet adoption agencies advertise their purebred and mixed breed pets for 
      free to millions of adopters each month. Sponsored by the pet lovers at 
      Purina, the Petco Foundation, Petco, and Bayer Animal Health LLC, 
      Adopt-a-Pet.com helps homeless dogs, cats, and even rabbits and other 
      animals go from alone to adopted.
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      <b>About Houston SPCA</b>
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      <i>The mission of the Houston SPCA is to promote commitment to and 
      respect for all animals and to free them from suffering, abuse and 
      exploitation. For more than 92 years, the Houston SPCA has been an open 
      door, a safe haven and defender for all animals. For more information, 
      call (713) 869-SPCA (7722) or visit,</i><a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FTheHoustonSPCA&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.HoustonSPCA.org&amp;index=5&amp;md5=9804cb7fdf797feec0999b2cca93be60" rel="nofollow">www.HoustonSPCA.org</a><i>. 
      Please connect with us on </i><a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhoustonspca%2F&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=6&amp;md5=20ab20caf4bb8b5f29bc00c2bfde1e4d" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><i>, 
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      and </i><a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FTheHoustonSPCA&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=YouTube&amp;index=8&amp;md5=81a20d68bf2f73e27bbb4819b12aca3b" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><i>.</i>
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      <b>About the Petco Foundation</b>
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      The Petco Foundation believes that every animal deserves to live its 
      best life. Since 1999, they’ve invested more than $200 million in 
      lifesaving animal welfare work to make that happen. With thousands of 
      animal welfare partners across the county, they inspire and empower 
      communities to make a difference by investing in adoption and medical 
      care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research, service 
      and therapy animals, and numerous other lifesaving initiatives. Through 
      the Think Adoption First program, they partner with Petco stores and 
      animal welfare organizations across the country to increase pet 
      adoptions. So far, they’ve helped more than 5.3 million pets find their 
      new loving families, and they’re just getting started. Visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fpetcofoundation.org%2F&amp;esheet=51679014&amp;newsitemid=20170906006052&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=petcofoundation.org&amp;index=9&amp;md5=4f13b8960a6f3d136de7d0f14d008f0a" rel="nofollow">petcofoundation.org</a> to 
      learn more about how you can get involved.
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      Adopt-a-Pet.com<br/>Dana Puglisi, 323-696-0082<br/><a target="_blank" href="mailto:Dana@adoptapet.com">Dana@adoptapet.com</a>
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